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2017 Volkswagen Passat recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The most recent was reported on October 30, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: PASSAT.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
24V834000October 30, 2024Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
21V321000May 5, 2021Unknown Or Other
20V561000September 16, 2020Unknown Or Other
19V679000September 25, 2019Unknown Or Other
19V389000May 22, 2019Exterior Lighting › Headlights
18V536000August 15, 2018Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
17V075000February 8, 2017Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Fluid

Systems involved: Unknown Or Other (3) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Air Bags (1) · Exterior Lighting (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V834000Manufacturer no. 69EG,69GQ,69E6

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
October 30, 2024
Owner notification
December 4, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
248,330 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG, 69GQ, and 69E6.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V834000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V321000Manufacturer no. 01F1

Unknown Or Other

Report received by NHTSA
May 5, 2021
Owner notification
May 20, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
46 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Safety risk

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.

Remedy

Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V321000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V561000Manufacturer no. 01E9

Unknown Or Other

Report received by NHTSA
September 16, 2020
Owner notification
October 6, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
23 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Safety risk

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V561000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V679000Manufacturer no. 01D7

Unknown Or Other

Report received by NHTSA
September 25, 2019
Owner notification
November 6, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
113 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat
July 15, 2016 – August 31, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

Safety risk

If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V679000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V389000Manufacturer no. 94L9

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Report received by NHTSA
May 22, 2019
Owner notification
July 16, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
662,185 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat
April 20, 2015 – January 14, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V389000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V536000Manufacturer no. 46H6

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Report received by NHTSA
August 15, 2018
Owner notification
September 13, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
8,416 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat
October 26, 2016 – June 12, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.

Safety risk

The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper bracket bolt tightness, replacing and re-torque the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of charge. For Passat vehicles, dealers will also inspect the parking brake cable for proper connection, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46H6.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V536000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V075000Manufacturer no. 47N3

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Fluid

Report received by NHTSA
February 8, 2017
Owner notification
March 24, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,007 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat
January 12, 2017 – January 30, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Components: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Fluid; Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Passat vehicles. Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a low brake fluid level.

Safety risk

A low brake fluid level may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47N3.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V075000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: November 6, 2024.